Forest Preserves of Cook County 2024 Summer Brochure

South Zone THROUGHOUT the SEASON Wellness in the Woods: Senior Fitness Saturdays, Jun 15 & 29 • 10:30–11:30 am Beaubien Woods, W Doty Ave S, southeast of E 130th St & S Ellis Ave, Chicago Zumba Saturdays, Jul 13 & 27 • 10:30–11:30 am Eggers Grove, E 112th St & S Ave E, Chicago Night of Nature Play Open play, star gazing and s’mores. Wednesday, Jun 26 • 7–9 pm Dan Ryan Woods Visitor Center, S Western Ave & 87th St, Chicago Wednesday, Aug 21 • 7–9 pm Eggers Grove, E 112th St & S Ave E, Chicago “Hike the Freedom Trail” Tour* Part bus ride, part walk. Hear a story of “Freedom Seekers” who traveled the Underground Railroad through south Chicagoland. Register at tonfarmugrr@gmail.com . Saturday, Jun 29 • 10 am–12:30 pm Saturday, Aug 3 • 10 am–12:30 pm Beaubien Woods, W Doty Ave S, southeast of E 130th St & S Ellis Ave, Chicago JUNE Little Calumet River Clean-up* Clean up the river while paddling. Register at lholden@openlands.org . Saturday, Jun 1 • 9:30 am Kickapoo Woods, Halsted St, south of W 144th St, Riverdale Beaubien Woods Celebration Join us for archery, canoeing, and more. Registration encouraged: tinyurl.com/beaubienwoods2024 Saturday, Jun 8 • 11 am–3 pm Beaubien Woods, W Doty Ave S, southeast of E 130th St & S Ellis Ave, Chicago Juneteenth Paddling* Experience the African American Heritage Water Trail. Friday, Jun 14; Sunday, Jun 16 • 10 am–2 pm Little Calumet Boat Launch, Jackson St, east of S Ashland Ave, Riverdale Juneteenth Freedom Ride -16 mi. Cycling celebration ride. BYO bike/helmet. Wednesday, Jun 19 • 6–7:30 pm Dan Ryan Woods Visitor Center, S Western Ave and W 87th St, Chicago Bilingual Community Series/ Serie de la Comunitaria Bilingüe Eggers Grove, E 112th St & S Ave E, Chicago Bird Walk/Caminata de Aves Saturday, Jun 8 • 9–11 am Plant Walk/Caminata de Identificación de Plantas Saturday, Jul 13 • 8–10 am Tree Walk/Caminata de Identificación de Arboles Saturday, Aug 10 • 8–10 am 34 15891 Paxton, South Holland, 708-868-0606 Building: 9 am–5 pm, Exihibit room closed Fridays, Grounds: 8 am–5 pm daily Free Admission THROUGHOUT the SEASON Live Healthy, Discover Nature! Walk* Venture out on our scenic trails for a 3- to 4-mile hike. Saturdays, Mar 2, Apr 6, May 4 • 1:30 pm Sand Ridge Service Days* Join us each month as we care for the Sand Ridge Campus with a variety of activities! Earn service-learning hours. All ages. Sundays • 1–3 pm Mar 3, 10: Litter Picking Apr 14, 28: Garlic Mustard Pull May 5, 19: Garden Weeding at Green Lake Wee Wonders* Learn about nature through music, movement, stories and artmaking. Ages 2–5 w/adult. Wednesdays • 10 am Mar 13: Gold Hunt Apr 10: Butterflies May 8: Nature in Bloom Tu sdays are for the Birds* Join us as we seek out spring migrants. Binoculars available for loan. Tuesdays, Apr 9, 16, 23, 30; May 7, 14 8 am Earth Day Celebrate Earth Day with themed games, a self-guided litter cleanup and more. Saturday, Apr 20 • 10 am–2 pm 34 SPECIAL E VENT